A poet's thoughts are like a flowing river,
It has its own currents and under currents.
As long as the river flows, so does life all around.
Once it stops flowing, everything stagnates with it.
Sadly, I have stagnated now.
Dear Poets, be assured, I read all your poems.
Like before, your words leave an indelible impression
In my old but tender mind. I sigh, I cry, yet I cannot write.
Alas, my river has lost direction.
Strips of sandy land are rising up on my bed.
No one would ever know why I stopped flowing.
Why I hear the the singing birds, but cannot lend my voice!
Dhaka
15 June 2014
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excellent, but I request you to come out of stagnation and write.
Rich is a refreshing realism that is applicable to most poets. Your words have inspired me so once again sing with the birds Well done my friend!
Thank you very much, @Howard 'the motivational poet' Simon, for reading the poem. I too have been inspired by your thoughtful comment. Stay Blessed!
Lovely poem Khairul and yes write about the things you feel passionate about. We are all growing old but Khairul you have a talent.
Thanks for your very kind appreciation, dear poet @Mary Forrester. Much inspired by your thoughtful comment.
There is an oasis in your wilderness, Khairul. You write eloquently about writer's block and, as Valsa says, it's only a transient thing. Liked the imagery of this poem - the river slowing and silting up. Be encouraged!
'Be encouraged! ' - Thank you, @Susy Evelyne, Indded I am encourage by your thoughtful comment, appreciative as always. I am grateful to all the poets who have left words of encouragement and inspiration here. You haven't been writing or rather posting, new poems here, any more, since long. Hope, you'll return soon with new poems.
Thank you very much, dear poet Marvin Brato. This morning I read your wonderful poem written as a tribute to a worthy and well deserving mentor. Best wishes and happy writing! ! ! !
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
This stage comes in every writer's life.But, it goes away.But, this thought you have penned with your poetic ability.So, you aren't stagnant.